Jabez Harold Rigsby, 87, of McAdoo entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2015 from San Antonio, Texas. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 3 at Adams Funeral Home in Crosbyton from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 at First Baptist Church McAdoo with Rev. Robby Harris and Rev. Ruben Osuna officiating.
Jabez was born on December 25, 1927 in Lonsdale, Arkansas to Tommie Hiram and Vera Evelyn Kelly Rigsby. The family moved to Texas when he was six years old and settled east of McAdoo on the edge of the Caprock. Jabez graduated from McAdoo High School and served in the U. S. Army. His tour of duty included a stay in post WWII Japan. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he joined his father in the family farming operation. He married Melva Jo Swaringen on August 16, 1954 in Spur, Texas. They were the parents of three children and were blessed with nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They lived and farmed in McAdoo until 2007 when they moved to Lubbock. In 2013, they moved to San Antonio. Jabez was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in McAdoo where he served as a deacon. While living in Lubbock he was a member of Woodrow Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Melva and their children: Pam and Ruben Osuna of San Antonio, Tom and Julie Rigsby of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janice and Frank Amaro of San Antonio; grandchildren, Kevin and Julianna Osuna of Norman, OK, Brian Osuna of Falls City, Jason and Lori Osuna of San Antonio, Kelly and Brandon Johnson of Midland, Allison Rigsby of Crested Butte, CO, Jacob Rigsby of Lexington, VA, Matthew Rigsby of Ruidoso, NM, Travis Amaro of San Antonio, Austin and Ali Amaro of San Antonio; and great-grandchildren, Esperanza and Valencia Osuna of Norman, OK, Savannah, Sutton and Sumner Osuna of San Antonio; one sister, Helen Swaringen of Brownfield and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and will be laid to rest near their graves in the McAdoo Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to First Baptist Church McAdoo, McAdoo Volunteer Fire Department, or McAdoo Cemetery Association.
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Melva Jo Swaringen Rigsby of McAdoo, entered into Heaven on July 13, 2016 from San Antonio, Texas. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 15th at Adams Funeral Home in Crosbyton from 6 to 7 pm. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16th at 1:30pm at First Baptist Church in McAdoo with Rev. Robby Harris and Rev. Ruben Osuna officiating.
Melva was born on June 24, 1927 in Matador, Texas to James A. and Laura Carlisle Swaringen. She moved with her family to Dickens County and graduated from Spur High School. She worked for many years at the Spur Security Bank. She married Jabez Harold Rigsby on August 16, 1954 in Spur, Texas. They made their home on their farm east of McAdoo where they lived until moving to Lubbock in 2007. In 2013 they moved to San Antonio. Melva was a member of First Baptist Church of McAdoo where she served as a Sunday school teacher and treasurer. She was a member of Woodrow Baptist Church when they moved to Lubbock. She was a wonderful homemaker and cared for her family with great love. The last years of her life were spent caring for Jabez until he passed away on March 30, 2015 from Alzheimer�s. Burial will be in the McAdoo Cemetery.
She is survived by their children: Pamela and Ruben Osuna of Bulverde, Tom and Julie Rigsby of Ruidoso, N.M., and Janice and Frank Amaro of San Antonio; grandchildren, Kevin and Julianna Osuna of Norman, OK, Brian Osuna and fianc� Camari Crawford of Falls City, Jason and Lori Osuna of Bulverde, Kelly and Brandon Johnson of Tulsa, OK, Allison Rigsby of Taos, NM, Jacob Rigsby of Denver, CO, Matthew Rigsby of Ruidoso, NM, Travis Amaro of San Antonio, Austin & Ali Amaro of San Antonio; and great-grandchildren, Esperanza, Valencia, Savannah, Sutton, and Sumner Osuna and Mabrey Johnson; one brother, Pete Swaringen of Fort Worth; a sister-in-law, Helen Swaringen of Brownfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sisters: Gertrude Bradley, Thelma Gregory and Zora Mae (Dot) Ward; seven brothers: Claude, A.A. (Curley), Woodrow, J.H.(Hub), J. E. (Jake), Bill and Kenneth Swaringen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to First Baptist Church McAdoo, McAdoo Volunteer Fire Department, McAdoo Cemetery Association or a favorite charity.
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